States push for recall of Kia and Hyundai cars due to thefts.
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Attorneys general from 17 states have urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars due to a sharp increase in thefts fueled by a viral social media challenge. Some Kia and Hyundai cars sold in the US over the last decade do not have engine immobilizers, a standard feature on most cars that prevents the engine from starting unless the key is present. Videos circulating on TikTok have shown how people can start Kia and Hyundai models by using only a screwdriver and a USB cable. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has blamed the stolen car trend for 14 reported crashes and eight deaths.
- Thefts fueled by viral social media challenge prompt California and other states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars KABC-TV
- California calls for recall of Kia and Hyundai cars FOX 11 Los Angeles
- States Urge Recall of Millions of Kia, Hyundai Cars After Sharp Rise in Thefts The Wall Street Journal
- Thefts of Kia, Hyundai cars prompt recall request Associated Press
- Kias And Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen — And Now Illinois' Attorney General Wants Them Recalled Block Club Chicago
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